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Preview Tom Jones' Evil single

Preview Tom Jones' Evil single

Listen to a preview of Sir Tom Jones' collaboration with Jack White on the Howlin' Wolf song "Evil."

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Song of the week

Song of the week

Each week we showcase a classic track as Song of the Week. Check the current and past choices.

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Competitions

Competitions

Enter prize draws for the chance to win concert tickets, CDs, DVDs, cash, the latest gadgets, holidays and more.

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New releases

New releases

Check the new and upcoming CD, Blu-ray and DVD music releases.

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Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Harley Payette explains why he thinks that the "I'm 10,000 Years Old - Elvis Country" album "tells us as much about the man who created it as anything he ever did."

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Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

The "Godfather of R&B," Johnny Otis, passed away on January 17 at the age of 90.

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Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Take a listen to Bruce Springsteen's new single, released ahead of his upcoming 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball."

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Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

See if you can identify these stars before they were famous.

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Paul McCartney’s Hard Rock Calling show live on YouTube

Written by admin on June 26, 2010 – 4:59 pm -

Paul McCartney headlines Hard Rock Calling Paul McCartney’s headline performance at the Hard Rock Calling festival tomorrow night (June 27) will be shown live on YouTube.

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More acts added to Hard Rock Calling closing night

Written by admin on May 27, 2010 – 10:48 pm -

Crosby, Stills & Nash, Crowded House and Elvis Costello have been added to the closing night line-up on the main stage of the Hard Rock Calling Festival on Sunday, June 27. The Festival takes place in London’s Hyde Park.

Paul McCartney will headline the closing night, the day after playing Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

Hard Rock Calling closing night

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McCartney to headline Isle of Wight Festival

Written by admin on March 2, 2010 – 9:09 am -

Paul McCartney on stage This summer, Paul McCartney will headline both the Isle of Wight festival and Hard Rock Calling Festival in Hyde Park, London.

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